Descriptor
| Acculturation | 7 |
| Behavior Patterns | 7 |
| Cultural Influences | 7 |
| Behavioral Science Research | 2 |
| College Students | 2 |
| Cross Cultural Studies | 2 |
| Cultural Background | 2 |
| Culture Conflict | 2 |
| Sociocultural Patterns | 2 |
| Adjustment (to Environment) | 1 |
| Affective Behavior | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Cheah, Charissa S. L. | 1 |
| Gama, Elizabeth M. P. | 1 |
| Gilfillan, David P. | 1 |
| Lau, Estelle Pau-on | 1 |
| Nelson, Larry J. | 1 |
| Paulston, Christina Bratt | 1 |
| Pedersen, Paul | 1 |
| Rohner, Ronald P. | 1 |
| Rubano, Judith, Comp. | 1 |
| Weick, Karl E. | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Research | 2 |
| Journal Articles | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Brazil | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewedWeick, Karl E.; Gilfillan, David P. – Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1971
Descriptors: Acculturation, Behavior Patterns, Change Agents, College Students
PDF pending restorationGama, Elizabeth M. P.; Pedersen, Paul – 1976
This is a pilot study on the readjustment process of Brazilians returned from graduate study in the U.S. Subjects were 31 former exchange scholars who were interviewed by the senior author after they returned to Brazil. The family, professional and social problems experienced by those scholars as they tried to readjust to life in their home…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Adjustment (to Environment), Anthropology, Attitude Change
Direct linkCheah, Charissa S. L.; Nelson, Larry J. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2004
Compared to traditional, non-Western cultures, emerging adulthood (18-25 years of age) may look considerably different in cultures that place emphasis on the group (i.e., collectivistic) over the individual (i.e., individualistic). However, within minority cultures, individual members vary on the extent to which they identify with their heritage…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Influences, Minority Groups, Indigenous Populations
Lau, Estelle Pau-on – 1979
In an examination of some relationships between culture, assertiveness, decisionmaking, and self image among Chinese Americans, this paper focuses on themes such as: (1) how cultural factors impinge on individual capability to be assertive; (2) specific ways in which cultural conditioning affects decisionmaking skills and other behavior patterns;…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Assertiveness, Behavior Patterns, Chinese Americans
Peer reviewedPaulston, Christina Bratt – TESOL Quarterly, 1978
This paper explores the process and characteristics of becoming bicultural. The basic argument is that becoming bicultural is an eclectic process, which results in an idiosyncratic mixture of the two cultures with one basic "cultural competence," but with two sets of "socio-cultural performance." (Author/CFM)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Affective Behavior, Behavior Patterns, Biculturalism
Rubano, Judith, Comp. – 1971
The multi-ethnic character of the population of Hawaii has long attracted students of the behavioral sciences. Many of these scientists, and especially the visiting researchers, have encountered difficulty in obtaining or even locating literature specific to Hawaii and relevant to their fields of scientific interest. This bibliography is an effort…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Annotated Bibliographies, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns
Download full textRohner, Ronald P. – 1976
The objective of this research paper is to present evidence showing that sex differences in aggression are universal, but that within limits the differences are also highly susceptible to experiential modification. Aggression is defined as any behavior that intends to hurt a person or a thing, physically or verbally. Investigation was conducted…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Theories
